A Coil In A Brain Aneurysm That Bursts.

You got to see this. Keep in mind that this is a "Brain Aneurysm" blog that covers just about anything I was, and am, involved with. I have my very own Endovascular Coil in my head; it looks like a gob of worms that balled up. I found an image that depicts the coil after it's been insereted in a ruptured brain aneurysm (That's the hole that blows in an artery).

Take a look at the coil here --> Treatment of Ruptured Aneurysms
Treatment of Brain Aneurysms by Endovascular Coiling - Aneurysm Treatment: "Endovascular Coiling v. Surgical Clipping."

I'm finding that keeping this "Brain Aneurysm Blog" is helping me handle a few rather unusal problems. To anyone looking... thanks.

Don't be to surprised if this next picture looks like a commercial. Have you ever watched a ball game or soap opera? Plagued with commercial. Right? I lost my source of income when my brain aneurysm, or brain injury if you will, blew. So kind of bear with me.

One thing you can believe is that I do not promote anything that I do not believe in.




That's it for today. Is a brain aneurysm blog fun to do? YEP!

Take care and stay healthy.
Dick....

Repairing A Hemorrhaged Brain Aneurysm.

I know this is sort of a rerun but I'm finding more great stuff on what's being done to treat a brain injury like the cerebral aneurysm that burst. Not every victim is able to get the coil inserts. The ones that do not qualify have the hard way to go of having the artery clipped or stapled. Here's an interesting study on the situation.

"International Subarachnoid Aneurysm Trial (ISAT) of neurosurgical clipping versus endovascular coiling in 2,143 patients with ruptured intracranial aneurysms: a randomised trial."

Read the rest of the article here
ISAT test information


I'm finding out that those of us that survive have an imbalance of chemicals in the brain. I think that imbalance is the reason I've tacked on 30 or so pounds. Here's a good place to start to help shed those extra pounds.

Treating A Brain Aneurysm.

The more research I do the more interesting things pop-up. I was lucky in the respect that I got a coil implant to plug the hole in my brain aneurysm; an endovascular coiling technique. The other method is clipping; also know as stapling. I've seen a few of those and it has got to hurt. It does make me wonder if I'd trip the metal detectors in an airport. Imagine the fits they'd have in security.

I came across this article a few minutes ago. It's got a few good pictures too.

A side note: My brain injury was diagnosed on the spot in ER after the aneurysm burst; in other words, I didn't catch it in time and I am extremely lucky to be here. (An add-on to my note) Timing is very critical. Your chances of survival diminish the longer it takes to get treated.

Until later... Take care and stay healthy.
Dick...

--Treatment of Brain Aneurysms--

Surgery or minimally-invasive endovascular coiling techniques can be used in the treatment of brain aneurysms. It is important to note, however, that not all aneurysms are treated at the time of diagnosis or are amenable to both forms of treatment. Patients need to consult a neurovascular specialist to determine if they are candidates for either treatment.
Read the rest of the article here -->
Treatment of Brain Aneurysms by Endovascular Coiling - Aneurysm Treatment


Do you have a weight problem? I do.
I was in petty good shape before my incident.

Catch A Brain Aneurys Before It Catches You.

I'm getting a new education on how a brain aneurysm is treated and how victims of the brain injury handle themselves. I thought I was the only one in the world that survived at the time of my cerebral incident. To go from crummy headaches to a full blown brain injury is quite an eye opener.

Here's an interesting story of a very lucky person that hit the jackpot before she suffered the brain trauma.

ISU professor Barbara Mack appears hale and hearty after brain surgery, when Dr. John Chaloupka placed tiny platinum coils in a blood vessel to prevent rupture.

By DAWN SAGARIO
REGISTER STAFF WRITER
August 17, 2005"

Read The Rest Of The Story Here.

DesMoinesRegister.com: "Prof. Mack fights back after brain surgery.

Brain Aneurysm: She's Living Proof

I'm not the only one. You can survive a Brain Aneurysm. This is a really good article about a survivor of the brain injury and coils over clipping..

New Englander Susie Laurie is a walking testament to the benefits of coiling vs. surgical clipping, having undergone both procedures to treat aneurysms in her brain.

There’s lots of talk nowadays about how endovascular procedures can speed recovery and improve outcomes in the treatment of cerebral aneurysms, but Susie Laurie’s extraordinary experience says it all."

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BrainAneurysm.com: "She's Living Proof!